Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-03-17
NET RESULTS.

WHAT the Late Congress Accomplished In
the Way Of General Legislators During
Its Second and Final Session.
WASHINGTON, March 4-Despite the fact
hat a very great deal of time has been
consumed in useless debates, a review OF
the work done by the Forty-nInth Con-
Rress, which expired to-day, discloses the
fact that much has been accomplished in
the way Of enactment of general laws.
Never were there so many bills intro
3uced, and more were reported from COM
mittees than at any previous Congress;
more, too, are left on the calendars as
blasted hopes than were ever known at
the expiration OF Congress
There were introduced in the House OF
Representatives during the session just
ended 4, 259 bills and 263 joint resolutions.
The last bill was Introduced by Mr.. Her
bert, of Alabama, and was for the pay
ment OF a private claim, while the last
joint resolution was presented by Tim othy
Campbell, Of Brooklyn
or these measures introduced A.
LIB were reported back from the various
committees with favorable or adverse rec
concentrations, and a mai ority of them
have died, so far as having any legislative
status is concerned If they are to have
any life in the future Con crosses they
must be re-introduced.
The last committee report was submit
ted by Mr. Breckenridge, of kentucky,
and was on the bill proposing to admit,
duty free, materials to be used in rebuild
ing PASSPORT, Me-, which was destroyed
by fire.
There were introduced in the Senate
1857 bills and 116 joint resolutions, and the
per cent. reported from committees was a
little higher than in the House.
The last bill introduced in the Senate was
by MIR. Hawley and was for pension.
The last bills reported from committees
and signed by the President were for the
regular appropriations
During the last two days of the session
the calendars of the two houses increased in
size rather than diminished, owing to re-
ports made for the purpose of giving char
acter to the measures rather than with a
view of bring ing about their passage.
The House calendar is composed of eighty
eight pages, representing l, 1873 measures,
as follows: In committee of the whole,
House on the state Of the Union. 297; on
the calendar without preferment, 1S9; on
the calendar under the classification pri-
vate bills, ga; special orders, 10; bills re-
ported from the private calendar undis-
posed of, S; privileged reports and unfin-
ished business, Is.
There are twenty-four pages of the
Senate calendar, besides the index, and it
contains the titles OF 80 measures, mos t
of which are of general character.
The first act of the last session of the
Forty-n;uth Congress which received the
signature of President Cleveland. was the
ore which fixed the pay of graduates of
West Point 1t was approved December
90. last year.
Following are the titles Of the acts of
the second, or last session of this Con-
gress, which have general interest:
Retiring certain officers of the navy of the
United States
Relinquishirsy the interest OF the United
States in certain lands to the city and county
OF San Francisco.
For the relief of certain soldiers OF the Mich !
fgan Volunteer Infantry honorabIy discharged
under special order No. %, War Department, |
March l, 1864.
Making appropriation for the recofnage OF
silver coins, public printing and binding etc.
Amending section 4755 and 4137, Revised |
Statutes. relating to pensions to- certain dis |
abled persons who have served I'm the navy or
marine corps.
Providins for the erection OF public bxild |
ing at Springfield Mass.
Amending scct1on 4414 OF the Revised stat |
utes, relating to- Che inspections OF hulls and |
boilers.
Amending the act entitled IAN act to modify |
the postal money-orlcr system, and other EUR |
poses" approved March 3. 1883.
Extending the free delivery system OF the |
Post-Onicc Department To every Incorporated |
city or village with u population or 1nWp or |
having gross post:rE receipts az s1n.Ooo n yenE:
Authorizing The construction OF Il bridge |
and. Wisconsin.
Authorizing tho. Secretary or the Treasury TO !
sell the United StaTes custom-house and post |
ONCE property ac Eastporr, Me-, lately de- |
stroyed by fire and invest the proceeds IN q |
new site and the erection OF "A new building 1T |
that place.
Amending the laE< relating to the bonEsS OF |
executors in the District OF Columbia.
Granting the Maricopu & Phoenix Railway |
pany, OF Arizona, right OF way through the Com |
ella river Indian reservation.
For the erectiDmOE publ building-az Cam
den, N. J.
Relating to sales for taxes in the District OF |
Columbia.
Exempting from taxation all property held by
the trustees of the Core Gallery of Art in (
Washington, ID. C.
Exempting the property of the Young Mems
Christian Association Of Washington d. c., |
from taxation.
For the further protection OF property from
fire and safety az hives in the District OF Column
bia.
Regulating insurance in the District OF Co.
lumbia.
Amending the third section OF an act entitled |
ian act TO provide for the sale of the Sac and I
Fox and Iowa Indian reservation in the States /
of Nebraska and Kansas approved March 3, !
1885.
Repeating parts OF act relating to tax on !
the business of zeal estate agents in the DIS
trict of Columbia, approved June 20, 1872.
Authorizing the Commissioners OF the Dis
trict of Columbia 10 make police regulations }
for the government of said District
Providing for the erection OF public build
ing al Los Angeles Cal.
For the erection of pubic building at
Worcester Mass and Fort Scott, Kas.
Granting pensions to the soldiers and sailors
of the Mexican war
Releasing TO the city of San Antonio, Tex,
for its use public thoroughfare, certain
portion of the military reservation near that
city
Providing a school of instruction for cavalry
and light artillery, and for the construction and
completion OF quarters, barracks and stables